POR 101. Elementary Portuguese I. 3 Credit Hours.

Drill in pronunciation, fundamental grammatical principles, simple reading and translation, oral and written exercises. Normally, not open to students who have completed two years of Portuguese. Closed to native speakers.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 102. Elementary Portuguese II. 3 Credit Hours.

Continuation of POR 101. Closed to native speakers.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 105. Beginning Portuguese for Spanish Speakers. 3 Credit Hours.

The equivalent of one year of beginning-level college Portuguese, this course is specifically intended for students who have completed three or more years of high school Spanish or one year of Spanish at another university. Also intended for heritage and native speakers of Romance Languages, or students with one or more years of college study of Spanish, Italian, or French. Closed to native speakers of Portuguese.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 106. Business Portuguese for Spanish Speakers. 3 Credit Hours.

Designed for students interested in Business Administration, and will contain basic readings on Brazilian Economy and Politics, Business vocabulary, written activities such as email and short oral and written reports. Students will give oral presentations related to Brazilian companies and will interview two Brazilian businessmen/women from the local community. Students who have completed three or more years of high school Spanish or beginning Spanish at another institution. Also intended for heritage speakers of Romance Languages other than Portuguese, or students with at least three years of college study of Spanish, Italian or French. Closed to native speakers.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 195. Transfer Credit. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Awarded for 100-level course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
Components: LEC.
Grading: CNC.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 201. Intermediate Portuguese I. 3 Credit Hours.

Integrated grammar review. Diverse selection of readings: stories, plays, essays, interviews. Practice in speaking and in writing. Class conducted in Portuguese. Not open to native speakers.
Prerequisite: POR 102 or POR 105.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

POR 202. Intermediate Portuguese II. 3 Credit Hours.

Intensive preparation for 300-level work through various genres (portraits, descriptions, short stories, film reviews, magazines, a novel). Workshop format, the course also develops conversational skills. Students complete a number of written projects (including an analytic paper). Class conducted in Portuguese. Closed to native speakers.
Prerequisite: POR 201.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

POR 295. Transfer Credit. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Awarded for 200-level course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
Components: LEC.
Grading: CNC.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 301. Interpreting Literary and Cultural Texts in Portuguese. 3 Credit Hours.

Tools for the interpretation and analysis of literary and cultural materials from the Portuguese-speaking world. Acquisition of terminology and theories through the study of the main literary genres (prose, poetry, and drama) and a complementary genre of cultural analysis (e.g., film studies, cultural studies, etc.). Emphasis on critical writing skills. Closed to native speakers formally educated in Portuguese.
Prerequisite: POR 202.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 310. Brazilian Women Writers in Translation. 3 Credit Hours.

Selected contemporary Brazilian women writers. Conducted in English. Emphasis on representations of nationality, race, class, ethnicity, gender, and sexuality. May be used to fulfill the humanities literature requirement.
Prerequisite: WRS 106 or ENG 106.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 321. Studies in Luso-Brazilian Literary Themes. 3 Credit Hours.

The study of literature through thematic readings. May be repeated for credit if topics vary.
Prerequisite: POR 202.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

POR 322. Topics in Luso-Brazilian Cultures. 3 Credit Hours.

Cultural issues in the Portuguese-speaking world. Topics include media, religion, language in society, popular and mass culture, the arts, immigration, social movements, race, ethnicity, and gender. May be repeated for credit if topics vary.
Prerequisite: POR 202.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

POR 353. Brazilian Poetry. 3 Credit Hours.

Brazilian poetry from colonial times to the present. Emphasis on major figures. Taught in Portuguese. Humanities literature credit.
Prerequisite: POR 202.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 354. The Modern Brazilian Novel. 3 Credit Hours.

The Brazilian novel since 1865. Emphasis on major works. Conducted in Portuguese. POR minors must complete all written assignments in Portuguese. Others may opt to write in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. Fulfills humanities literature requirement.
Prerequisite: POR 202.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 363. Contemporary Luso-Brazilian Film. 3 Credit Hours.

Portuguese, Brazilian, and Lusophone African cinema from the 1950s to the present. POR minors must complete all written assignments in Portuguese; Others may opt to write in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. Conducted in Portuguese. Fulfills Humanities literature requirement.
Prerequisite: POR 202.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 364. The Brazilian Short Story. 3 Credit Hours.

The Brazilian short story since 1890. Conducted in Portuguese. POR minors must complete all written assignments in Portuguese. Others may opt to write in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. Fulfills Humanities literature requirement.
Prerequisite: POR 202.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 391. Directed Readings. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Individual work on a topic not covered in the regular curriculum. May be repeated on a different topic.
Components: THI.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 394. Internshp. 3 Credit Hours.

The internship is an opportunity to apply analytical, interpretative, and creative skills developed in coursework. Internships ordinarily take place outside the University and they involve UM-­faculty supervision, as well as supervised on-site experience in a Portuguese-speaking cultural, business, or not-for-profit organization. Students need to fill out the Internship Application Form. Normally 27 internship hours are required per credit earned. A maximum of three semester hours of internship credit may be counted toward the student's degree program. Permission of MLL faculty member is required {the host will apply documentary evidence of the hours worked).
Prerequisite: POR 202.
Components: PRA.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall & Spring.

POR 395. Transfer Credits. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Awarded for 300-level course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
Components: LEC.
Grading: CNC.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 396. Transfer Credits. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 397. Transfer Credits. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 398. Transfer Credits. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 399. Transfer Credits. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Awarded for course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 495. Transfer Credit. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Awarded for 400-level course work at another institution for which UM has no direct equivalent.
Components: LEC.
Grading: CNC.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 591. Directed Readings in Portuguese. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Directed Readings at the undergraduate level.
Components: SEM.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 592. Directed Readings in Portuguese. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Directed Readings at the undergraduate level.
Components: THI.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 593. Directed Readings in Portuguese. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Directed Readings at the undergraduate level.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 641. Elementary POR I for Graduate Students. 0 Credit Hours. 0 Credit Hours.

Designed to develop graduate students' communicative abilities in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending Portuguese, and to provide an introduction to the Lusophone world.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 642. Elementary Portuguese II for Grad Students. 0 Credit Hours.

Continuation of POR 641. Designed to develop graduate students communicative abilities in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending, Portuguese, and continued engagement with the Portuguese-speaking world. 0 Credit Hours.
Pre-Requisite: POR 641.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 645. Beginning Portuguese for Graduate Research (0 Credits). 0 Credit Hours.

The equivalent of one year of beginning-level college Portuguese, in preparation for study of Portuguese at the intermediate level. Designed to develop graduate students' communicative abilities in speaking, reading, writing, and comprehending Portuguese, and continued engagement with the Portuguese speaking world.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 651. Intermediate POR I for Graduate Research. 0 Credit Hours.

For graduate students with previous study of elementary-level Portuguese who will carry out research related to the Portuguese-speaking world. Designed to enhance graduate students' communication skills at the intermediate level of proficiency.
Pre-Requisite: POR 642.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 652. Intermediate Portuguese II for Graduate Research (0 Credit). 0 Credit Hours.

For students with previous study of Portuguese at the intermediate level who will carry out research related to the Portuguese-speaking world. Designed to enhance graduate students' communication skills at the intermediate-high level of proficiency.
Pre-Requisite: POR 651.
Components: LEC.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring, & Summer.

POR 691. Topics in Luso-Brazilian Studies. 3 Credit Hours.

Graduate equivalent of POR courses listed at the 300-level.
Components: SEM.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 692. Directed Readings in Portuguese. 1-3 Credit Hours.

Directed Readings at the graduate level.
Components: THI.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.

POR 721. Special Topics in Luso-Brazilian Studies. 3 Credit Hours.

Special Topics in Luso-Afro-Brazilian Studies.
Components: SEM.
Grading: GRD.
Typically Offered: Offered by Announcement Only.